F frank mall Jul 12, 2004 #1 tried to install windows xp but installation keeps locking up at preparing to install stage.
R Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers Jul 12, 2004 #2 Are you upgrading or clean installing? Which method are you using? Have you disabled any existing antivirus software, and also any BIOS-base antivirus detection shema? -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
Are you upgrading or clean installing? Which method are you using? Have you disabled any existing antivirus software, and also any BIOS-base antivirus detection shema? -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org